Merritt South Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Webster County, Georgia, built in 2011. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 690 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Merritt South Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Merritt South Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Merritt Enterprises Inc. (richard Merritt) (private). It impounds the Unknown near Weston.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 690 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 351 acre-feet. Completed in 2011, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 02/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Webster |
| Nearest City | Weston |
| River/Stream | Unknown |
| Coordinates | 32.02417, -84.64569 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 690 ft |
| Year Completed | 2011 (15 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 351 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Merritt Enterprises Inc. (richard Merritt) |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00991 |
| Federal ID | GA00991 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |